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Definition of: incense
(in·sens′) v.t. ·censed, ·cens·ing
To excite or arouse the wrath of; inflame to anger; enrage. [<OF incenser <L incendere set on fire <in- in + candere glow]
—in·cense′ment noun
—in·cen′sor noun Synonyms: anger, chafe, enrage, exasperate, fire, gall, goad, heat, inflame, irritate, provoke, sting. Antonyms: allay, appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe.
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